Changing a car tire that is leaking clear nightmare, especially for women. But, do not worry, with the proper measures it is not a bad dream again ...It is plural, have a car, will likely be faced with unpleasant situations like the one above. Most importantly, read the manuals first. There has been exposed to the steps, the tools necessary to position the jack. Also indicated the position where to boost. It all helps eliminate the feeling of panic when the time comes.Well, want to know practical steps? Consider just the following tips:Find a placeIf the tire is leaking, you actually can still drive a car, do not have to immediately pull over.
So still able to find a safe place to change the tires. The first is sure to place a flat, not on the slope / derivative. Secondly there is enough room to work and be safe from the risk of hit by another vehicle.Once pulled over, put the parking brake. If using the automatic transmission, position the lever in P. If the manual transmission, position in R. Do not forget to attach a safety triangle within a distance of 10-15 meters from the car and hazard lights. This is to give a warning to other motorists. If necessary, prop the other wheels with stones, especially the wheel with a diagonal position.Remove toolsIn addition to the tools and jack, spare tire well. Make sure all the equipment needed is available. If incomplete, in vain.Longarkan boltsBefore you install the jack, start by loosening the wheel bolts. Rotate counter-clockwise. If you need to use the foot to loosen the bolts. Loosen but do not let loose.Car jackAfter the bolts loose, began to jack up the car. Position the jack in place yag been determined in the manual. If not, could damage the car. Jack the car until the tire hanging.Remove the tireRemove the bolts by hand and place it in a safe place, if necessary dikantong. Then remove the wheel.Install the spare tireInstall the spare tire, and insert the bolt-bolt and harden by hand. Turn the bolt clockwise. The order of cross bolts tightened. Do not sequentially.Remove the jackAfter the tire is installed, lower the jack and tighten the bolts again, if necessary with a foot. After packing the equipment and save the tire that is leaking, you can continue the journey. Immediately to the garage to check the tire and patch up a leaky tire. Well, not hard right?
So still able to find a safe place to change the tires. The first is sure to place a flat, not on the slope / derivative. Secondly there is enough room to work and be safe from the risk of hit by another vehicle.Once pulled over, put the parking brake. If using the automatic transmission, position the lever in P. If the manual transmission, position in R. Do not forget to attach a safety triangle within a distance of 10-15 meters from the car and hazard lights. This is to give a warning to other motorists. If necessary, prop the other wheels with stones, especially the wheel with a diagonal position.Remove toolsIn addition to the tools and jack, spare tire well. Make sure all the equipment needed is available. If incomplete, in vain.Longarkan boltsBefore you install the jack, start by loosening the wheel bolts. Rotate counter-clockwise. If you need to use the foot to loosen the bolts. Loosen but do not let loose.Car jackAfter the bolts loose, began to jack up the car. Position the jack in place yag been determined in the manual. If not, could damage the car. Jack the car until the tire hanging.Remove the tireRemove the bolts by hand and place it in a safe place, if necessary dikantong. Then remove the wheel.Install the spare tireInstall the spare tire, and insert the bolt-bolt and harden by hand. Turn the bolt clockwise. The order of cross bolts tightened. Do not sequentially.Remove the jackAfter the tire is installed, lower the jack and tighten the bolts again, if necessary with a foot. After packing the equipment and save the tire that is leaking, you can continue the journey. Immediately to the garage to check the tire and patch up a leaky tire. Well, not hard right?